Island Law: License and registration
While winter is still with us, I would like to give you all a pop quiz.
Q: What is the suggested speed limit in inclement weather?
A: SLOW!
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Harpswell Naturalist: Let it snow!
Eighteen inches of snow for Christmas Eve? What happened to global warming? Mainers, especially our television meteorologists, love to speculate about the next "storm of the century." Hyperbole and selective use of data are the norm: "December was 6 degrees colder than average!" To hear the grumbling, you might think we lived in Greenland rather than our balmy little island community.
Never Not Amazed: Do you even know me?
Of course I'm not going camping. Thank you for suggesting it with a straight face, as if deep in your bones you feel it's a possibility. I'm impressed by your sense of adventure when you want to trudge through a swamp, but when you ask me to go with you, I wonder, "Do you even know me?"
Whether to speak of the weather
When the nurse came into the examining room, she came in hurriedly, a fresh smile on her face and hand extended in what she must have felt was a normal workday greeting situation. I was sitting there on the parchment paper-covered table in a too-small hospital gown that was missing one of the two strings used to tie it closed in the back.
Ask the Anchor: Who owns and uses the airstrip next to Mitchell Field?
Question from Karin Blake: I'm curious about the frequent takeoffs and landings on the grass airstrip next to Mitchell Field. I've seen identical red planes departing in different directions, repeated training-style flights in the fall and seasonal flight increases in the summer. Who owns the strip, and who is flying there?
Library Connections: The valued volunteer
For the third time in 10 minutes, I put down my coffee and looked at my watch: 9:07. I was feeling a bit uneasy. The July children's program at the Orr's Island Library was due to start in under an hour. The planning of the presentation was not my responsibility, but board presidents fuss about such things.
Harpswell’s Private Chef: Convenience vs. quality
During a recent trip to Las Vegas to visit family, one thing stood out to me: convenience. Food is available at all hours of the day: coffee, snacks, full meals — all ready for your consumption and rarely more than a short walk or drive away.
Cooking at 43° North: The heart of winter
As kids, we didn't have much choice about what to do during February. Extracurricular activities were limited, as we lived in a rural area. Besides sledding and ice skating, there wasn't much to choose from when it was cold outdoors.
Library Connections: One library, many services
A survey of our patrons shows respondents have an average of three library cards. A deeper dive tells us they often use the Brunswick or Portland libraries for digital materials, like audiobooks or streaming, while they use our library primarily for on-site book selections and programs. With so many choices available, what does Cundy's Harbor Library offer to Harpswell?
Island Law: Resolve to give back
Happy New Year! If your New Year's resolutions include giving back to your community, there are many organizations looking for volunteers. Our fire departments always need volunteers. There are opportunities with Harpswell Aging at Home and many more organizations.
